'It proved the US's biggest gangsta rapper could be vulnerable': How Tupac wrote the ultimate anthem for single mothers
The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...
An ode to Tupac Shakur’s ‘Me Against the World,’ an album that’s traveled with me throughout my life
When Tupac’s third album was released, I was 15. Thirty years later I’m a 45-year-old man and the album means so much more to ...
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Afeni Shakur’s Story Comes to Life: Devin Kessler on ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 4 | EURexclusiveWATCH
In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson finds himself at odds with the rise of the Black Panther Party, representing a generational shift in how power and justice are pursued. Afeni’s role in this movement puts ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s mom Voletta Wallace dead at 78
Following their children’s tragic murders, Wallace and Tupac’s mom, Afeni Shakur, showed solidarity at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. Both women took the stage and embraced in front of the ...
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Michael Benjamin Washington on Bringing James Baldwin to Life in ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 4 | EURexclusiveWATCH
In season four, we are introduced to new historical figures, including James Baldwin, played by Michael Benjamin Washington, and Afeni Shakur, portrayed by Devin Kessler. Washington, known for his ...
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Voletta Wallace, mom of The Notorious B.I.G, dies at 78
At the 1999 Video Music Awards, Wallace made headlines when she hugged the mom of her son's rap rival, Afeni Shakur, on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City after being ...